Contact Lens Health Starts With You
Both contact lens wearers and eye care providers play an important role in eye care. Having a conversation with your eye care provider during your next eye appointment can help you better understand if you are practicing healthy habits that can protect you from contact lens related infections.
By following your eye doctor’s instructions, on how to properly wear, clean, and store your lenses, you can enjoy the comfort and benefits of contact lenses while lowering your chances of an eye infection.
Your contact lens wear and care habits, supplies, and following the advice of your eye doctor are all essential to keeping your eyes healthy.
Wear Your Contact Lenses Safely
If you wear contact lenses, take simple steps to protect your eyes.
1. Don’t wear contact lenses while sleeping, unless directed to do so by your optometrist. Studies have shown that wearing contact lenses while sleeping increases the chance of an eye infection by 6 to 8 times.
2. Never mix fresh contact lens solution with old or used solution. Use only fresh contact lens solution in your case. Adding new solution to used solution can lower germ killing power.
3. Contact lenses and water don’t mix. Contact lenses can carry germs from the water into the eye.
Visit CDC’s Healthy Contact Lens website to learn more tips and recommendations
Ask The Eye Experts
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Please Note: Our experts do not provide medical advice on this platform. If you are experiencing signs/symptoms of a medical condition, seek medical attention with your eye care provider.
